Best adapted screenplay front-runners:

Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times

Jason Reitman earned a nomination for best director for Juno but wasnt listed in the screenplay race. Junos writer was Diablo Cody, who won. This year Reitman will likely pop up in both races for "Up in the Air."

Jason Reitman earned a nomination for best director for Juno but wasnt listed in the screenplay race. Junos writer was Diablo Cody, who won. This year Reitman will likely pop up in both races for "Up in the Air." (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jason Reitman earned a nomination for best director for Juno but wasnt listed in the screenplay race. Junos writer was Diablo Cody, who won. This year Reitman will likely pop up in both races for "Up in the Air."